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The countryside around Lake Bled is plenty spectacular. But to top off your Slovenian
mountain experience, head for the hills. The northwestern corner of Slovenia—within yo-
deling distance of Austria and Italy—is crowned by the Julian Alps (named for Julius
Caesar). Here, mountain culture has a Slavic flavor.
The Slovenian mountainsides are laced with hiking paths, blanketed in deep forests,
and speckled with ski resorts and vacation chalets. Beyond every ridge is a peaceful alpine
village nestled around a quaint Baroque steeple. And in the center of it all is Mount
Triglav—ol' “Three Heads”—Slovenia's national symbol and tallest mountain.
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breathtaking Vrši
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Pass (vur-SHEECH, open May-Oct) and back down via the So
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a (SOH-
chah) River Valley, lined with offbeat nooks and Hemingway-haunted crannies. As you curl
on twisty roads between the cut-glass peaks, you'll enjoy stunning high-mountain scenery,
